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Changing Directions, Changing Lives: The first mental health strategy for Canada Watch launch-day events of The Mental Health Strategy for Canada. Watch more videos. The MHCC has drawn on the experience, knowledge and advice of thousands of people and organizations across the country in the course of drafting Canada’s first mental health strategy. This Strategy is about promoting mental health and well-being for everyone, preventing mental health problems and illnesses wherever possible, and creating, together, a mental health system that can truly meet the needs of people of all ages living with mental health problems and illnesses, and their families. Changing Directions, Changing Lives.	At Home/Chez Soi partners with the National Film Board Meet the inspiring people who are part of the MHCC’s At Home/Chez Soi research project on mental health and homelessness. Through an original web documentary created by the National Film Board of Canada in partnership with the MHCC, follow the lives of project participants and learn about some of their ongoing successes and challenges. View regularly-released short films, access statistics, read a blog. Here At Home: In Search of the Real Cost of Homelessness. Learn more about the At Home/Chez Soi project.	TOGETHER AGAINST STIGMA: International Stigma Conference 2012 This international conference will bring together over 500 researchers, mental health professionals, policy makers and service users interested in the issues of stigma and discrimination. The focus will be on effective interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination against those with mental illness. Information and REGISTRATION.

SPARK Training Institute Forty Canadian fellows were selected to participate in the inaugural SPARK Training Institute, a fully funded nine-month knowledge exchange training opportunity, commencing with two days of onsite training in St. John’s Newfoundland on July 11-12, 2012. Learn more. Watch the video!	A Study of How People with Mental Illness Perceive and Interact with the Police People living with a mental illness who have had direct contact with police describe their experiences with law enforcement and attitudes toward them. Read the full report. Press release. The Police Project.	Psychological Health and Safety: An Action Guide for Employers Mental health problems and illnesses are the leading cause of both short- and long‐term disabilities in Canada. To help address this, the Mental Health Commission of Canada has introduced a new tool to protect the mental health of employees. Psychological Health and Safety: An Action Guide for Employers provides steps and actions that are accessible to all Canadian employers. Press Release. Letter from CEO
National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace MHCC is championing the development of the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, working collaboratively with the Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) and the CSA Standards. The completed voluntary Standard is scheduled to be released in the second half of 2012. Learn more. Watch Michael Kirby speak on workplace mental health. Join the conversation on Twitter #workplaceMH	Turning the Key This report is designed to inform the MHCC of the current housing and community support needs of people living with mental health problems and/or mental illness in Canada. Turning the Key full report. View MHCC videos discussing homelessness and mental health.	Guidelines for Comprehensive Mental Health Services for Older Adults in Canada These interactive Guidelines are designed to support people who work with seniors and who are involved in service and policy planning for the future. The Guidelines were developed with input from seniors, their families, service planners and service providers from across the country. MHCC Seniors Guidelines. View video from launch.